Hi! I am just making this review to let you now that I and my partner were very happy the way you treated us tonight. We had the best wedding anniversary dinner-date ever! It is very memorable because not only you gave us the most delicious and delectable dishes, also you gave us a FREE bottle of wine as a gift! Thanks, guys!
If you re in the Ventura area, this restaurant is a must stop! First, there was just a great vibe in the harbor and the views from the restaurant was great! Second, the restaurant staff was very friendly! Third, the food was great! We ordered the 1/2 dozen oyster, oyster Rockefeller, and the garlic baked clams (GBC) for appetizers. They were sublime. Now, nothing beats the fresh oysters but we were pleasantly surprised with the oyster Rockefeller and the GBC. Melted cheese and spinach on the oyster was just a great combination of flavor and the breading on the GBC was just the perfect match with the garlic and the clams. We also had the seabass and the swordfish with a side of clam chowder as our main entree. It was good but we weren t blown away by the taste like how we were with the appetizers.
Overall- the vibe of the area is great and I would highly recommend just splurging yourself on the appetizers (oysters, oyster Rockefeller, and the garlic baked clams)! You won t regret it!
Good sit-down seafood restaurant in Ventura Harbor. The food was pretty good; about what you would expect from a mid-range seafood joint on the beach. We had a weekday lunch of classic steamer clams, clam chowder, and salad.
Server was friendly, food came quickly, and we had a lovely view of the harbor from the covered patio seating.
Great location right on the waterfront!! Excellent food! Wait can be long at times, especially during lunch and on the weekend. Good kids menu, too.
Best place for happy hour and great views of the harbor
Nice view, cool interior, and great food. One of the best restaurants in Ventura.
Good food a little pricey and OMG 4 dollars for ice tea really?
Great food, bad service
Loved the fish & chips, but everything else was disappointing. Had to ask for silverware. Fork was pre-loaded with food. Water and sodas had to be reminded, then couldn't get any straws. Forget about a refill. Started feeling purposely ignored since the couple next to us at the window bar seating was getting great service. Gave up on request for dessert and asked another server for the bill. No excuse for this. Won't be going back.
We love the happy hour Monday through Friday 4 to 7pm. Their clam chowder is consistently good.
Other favorites are the raw ahi tuna salad and the steamed mussles.
Beautiful harbor views.
I ordered the calamarie and was amazed how fresh it tasted, not rubbery at all. Our service was amazing. My friends salmon was excellent. Prices were reasonable. A definite revisit when we are in the area.
Brophy Brothers would probably be better received if it was not so close to Andrea's, which is arguably the best seafood in Ventura. And much more local and authentic than Lure and Brophy.
This is an average seafood restaurant. The ahi tuna had a good texture, but almost no flavor. The view is nice, but only if you sit by the windows. For a bathroom, you have to use the public restroom just outside. Overall, the main problem is it's over-priced.
Oysters are tasty. The harbor view on outside patio is lovely.
Food is good, views of the harbor make it a great place to bring friends or a romantic date.
Who'd have thunk that a seafood place would have such an outstanding chicken sandwich. Plus: MUD PIE! Combined with a great view, it made for a superb dinner.
Awesome food and terrific service! I can't wait to visit again!
The food was okay it was pretty over priced . They forgot half of my meal . Drinks were empty , until a different waitress walked by to fill them . What made it worse was they weren't even that just. Will not be returning not very impressed .
Nice views overlooking the harbor. Delicious seafood, and the oyster shooters were fantastic!
Very Good
A co-worker recommended Brophy Bros. for dinner while I was in town on business. Nine of us went to dinner and they easily accommodated us. The food was very good and there was a nice view over the water. If you go, be sure to have the clam chowder. I had a cup and wished I had ordered a bowl...
Amazing service, impeccable quality, funtastic atmosphere!!!!
Weird side with pastas... rice pilaf which was dry, undercooked and flavorless or, french fries! Veggies would be like 3 dollars and change extra! Friendly service but real slow on drinks.
Brophys is always good food! Love the clam chowder! Don't like having to go in to make a to go order, it takes way too long rather than being able to call in and pick up!! So, we don't order as much as we would otherwise.
Had the crab cakes and they were good. Had the tuna and it was ok.
Great place for an early dinner. Clam chowder is the best. Great view of the harbor. Food and service on point.
We had a party of 10 and they gave us great service and the kitchen made us awesome dinners for all.My wife's Crab cakes were delicious and my Mahi Mahi was perfectly prepared.
Great happy hour specials! Gotta try the oysters Rockefeller
Try to order something other than Fish & Chips!! You'll be sorry!
Fun please, pleasant atmosphere- try the oyster shooters!
Very nice view of the harbor. The fish stew was great. A little pricey but we had a good time and our waitress was friendly.
Delicious. Our waitress was fantastic, food was fantastic, and the view was fantastic! Boyfriend also had the clam chowder (not pictured) & that's what keeps him coming back!
Great food, great service, and the staff is always friendly and polite.
Great food, servers and atmosphere. Best fried calamari and cioppino around.
Consistently great local seafood. Seating looks out over picturesque Ventura Harbor and is near a lot of outdoor shops to walk around.
The most honest guy I have ever met. I don't go to the big box stores anymore. And he has all the stuff like what Roger Dunn and Docks have.
Customer service rating is a 5. My friends and I had a problem with our meal and Michelle, the manager, took care of the issue in a swift manner with excellent customer service. She was sincere, concerned and reasonable. I will definitely be back. The waitstaff was eager to be of service and the food was good too! I am one of those people that if the food is good but the customer service isn't, I won't be back. But if the customer service is excellent and the food is alright, I would still come back.
Good location, great view on a clear day. I had the cioppino which was very good.
Had the ciopino. Was kinda disappointed there was no scallops or crab on there. Just shrimp,white fish and mussels. The broth was very good though
Ambience is casual, the view is beautiful and the food was amazing!!!
We love our seafood. Drinks are good too. On the marina so you can see the boats
Seafood at this spot - very tasty. I should have took a photo of the food but it was too good to interrupt. It has a great feel to it. Menu is like a place in San Francisco I loved.
Sat at the bar for happy hour! They had great choices food was very good and you can t beat the view.
Great atmosphere and view, tasty food. Well worth it.
So loud you CANNOT communicate with out yelling. Service was outstanding, but my mahi mahi was luke warm and 1/2 cooked.
The kouign amann was my absolute favorite one that I've had in California. (Only the esteemed Dominique Ansel's DKA in New York surpasses it, and it far surpasses the others I've tried.) It had the amazing flakiness you'd expect from good viennoisserie while balancing both the crispier, golden outer crust with the softer, buttery inner layers. Plus, it was just sweet enough to lift up the fatty flavors without turning into a toothache-inducing sugar bomb.
Good food & pretty view of the marina when you choose to eat on their covered patio.
This is one of THE best places to go for seafood in Ventura. Great food, great vibes.
Fresh fish, friendly responsive staff, reasonable prices.
Been to the one in Santa Barbara, so happy there's one in Ventura, too! This one's pretty spacious.
Great view of the Harbor and mountains from the bar and same great fish and chips!
First time having fish and chips. Gotta say I was pleasantly surprised at how good they are.
The Channel Islands harbor is beautiful at night, all lit up for Christmas!
The clam chowder was outstanding. They also serve delicious crab cakes and cioppino. The serving sizes are very generous and the service was excellent.
My daughter found this place because she knew that I miss living near the ocean.
I really don't want to leave California!
Love this place. Always great happy hour food. Pretty weak mixed drinks if not at the bar. Can't go wrong with beer.
Scampi is overcooked but the fish and chips is very good!
Always an amazing experience here. Fresh seafood and friendly staff. 10/10
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